Social Worker- FT/Days

Job Title: Acute Social Worker

Job Summary: Assist in meeting the psychosocial need of residents/families including but not limited to coping with problems related to illness and disability and utilizing support services available.

**Full Time Day shift position, (which includes weekends) as an acute care Social Worker. Will cover ED and will also assist in the Case Management dept as needed. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Duties will include completion of psychosocial assessments with patients/families, knowledge of community resources for referrals, discharge planning for hospice, homeless, or behavioral health patients. 
• Coordinates Interdisciplinary Team/Families/significant others: Physicians, Specialists including Dentist, Podiatrist & psychiatrist/psychologist.
• Provides education for new hires and annually including but not limited to abuse & regulatory reporting.
• Serve as a role model for the Vision, Mission and Values of the organization and fulfills other job duties within scope of practice.
• Maintains current competencies as well as updated knowledge in area of practice.

Behavioral Standards:

• Exhibits customer and service-oriented behaviors in everyday work interactions.
• Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.

Communication/Knowledge:

• Provides accurate and timely written and verbal communication of clinical information in a manner that is understood by all involved in the delivery of patient care.
• Able to listen, understand, problem-solve, and carry-out duties to ensure the optimal patient care outcomes.
• Able to use IT systems in an accurate and proficient manner.

Collaboration/Teamwork:

• Contributes toward effective, positive working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
• Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, reliability, and dependability in all daily work activities and a willingness to collaborate with others for the good of the customer and the organization.

Education/Experience:

• At least 6 months prior experience-BSW highly preferred.
• MSW or Master’s Degree in Human Services related field is preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Basic Life Support Card

ADA/Physical Demands:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant in order to be considered.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and may taste and smell. The employee is regularly required to lift, push and/or pull weights in excess of 10 pounds, with assistance. Visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.